Process Control Flowchart Symbols
Usually only one arrow goes out of the box.
Process control flowchart symbols. Start process decision document and sub process. Meanings of flow chart process mapping symbols the first symbol to be displayed is the arrow a connection symbol used to indicate a link between two other symbols and the direction of flow. Optionally you can then hyperlink this shape to the other flowchart. The following is a basic overview with descriptions and meanings of the most common flowchart symbols also commonly called flowchart shapes flow diagram symbols or process mapping symbols depending upon what type of diagram you re creating the table below lists the flowchart symbol drawing the name of the flowchart symbol in microsoft office with aliases in parentheses and a short.
The step is written inside the box. Process flow diagram symbols valves gate valve is a device used to control the flow of liquids and gases. Next we will show various designs of shapes with their meaning of these symbols in the process flowchart. It s the most widely used symbol in flowcharting.
People who actually perform the process should do it. Also known as the terminator symbol this symbol represents the start points end points and potential outcomes of a path. Check valve also known as one way valve is to prevent the line of medium back. Process operation symbols branching and control of flow symbols input and output symbols file and information storage symbols and data processing symbols.
These process symbols can be put in the following categories. The predefined process shape is also known as a subroutine and typically is used to simplify complex flowcharts by moving a large part of the flowchart to another flowchart. Often contains start or end within the shape. High level flowchart for an order filling process.
These symbols come from the unified modeling language or uml which is an international standard for drawing process maps. Flowcharts use special shapes to represent different types of actions or steps in a process. Flowchart symbols and meaning provides a visual representation of basic flowchart symbols and their proposed use in professional workflow diagram standard process flow diagram and communicating the structure of a well developed web site as well as their correlation in developing on line instructional projects. This shape represents data stored and is used mainly in computer programming.
Commonly used symbols in detailed flowcharts. Also known as an action symbol this shape represents a process action or function. Lines and arrows show the sequence of the steps and the relationships among them. One step in the process.
Globe valve refers to a mechanism used to control or stop the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe. Direction of flow from one step or decision.